YT = Hi all! *waves* This is the partner fic to 'Hidden Fears', I'm not sure how well this is going to go to be honest with you. Basically some of the chapters from this will tie into the chapters in 'Hidden Fears' and vice versa. This means that updating might go a little pear shaped… ^~^ Hopefully that will not happen, currently 'Hidden Fears' is on Chapter 8 this is where this fic will begin in terms of timeline. Might make more sense now ^_^

I do not own YGO in any way, shape or form…Never will unfortunately ^~^

On with the fic and enjoy!

Note: This has been updated due to the ton of mistakes I found in it ^~^

Italics = Thoughts

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The affectionately named 'Blonde Klutz' stumbled through the sterilised white corridors of the hospital dripping water, he knew the way to his sister Serenity's room like the back of his hand…hey was that a freckle? People sent him disapproving stares as they saw the puddles of rainwater collecting behind him, he pulled his green jacket tighter around himself and tried to ignore them. Let's see them walk fifteen blocks in the pouring rain and see them not get soaked! Without realising he quickened his steps, a mixture of eagerness to see his sister again and to get away from the accusing eyes causing his haste. Silently he entered the partially opened elevator and noted with annoyance the looks of disgust on the white garbed medical staff, their barely concealed attempts to avoid his water soaked body disgusting him in their pettiness. It's just Ra damned water! The elevator door opened with a ping but it wasn't Joey's floor, unfortunately for most of the doctors and nurses it was theirs. Joey stood unmoving as the white uniformed people tried to squeeze between him and the doors without getting wet,

"Hello Mr. Wheeler!" came a cheerful voice, Joey looked up to see an equally cheerful face appear in front of him. A grin showed on his own features seeing a friendly face,

"Doctor Mikai!" impulsively he wrapped his hands around the doctor's in a desperate and childish attempt to draw strength from the cheerfulness being exuded by the older man.

"I swear yous is da only one who's not silently had a go at me for bein' soaking wet!" The grey haired doctor looked fondly at the teen,

"How could I look down on someone who has walked through this type of weather to visit their recovering relative? Now move out the way so I can get in the lift okay…"

"Sure thing Doc!" I'm so glad we got such a nice guy to look after Serenity, there's so many stuffed shirts here it's more like a dry cleaners than a hospital.

"She's still doing well right Doc?" The older man nodded his head and smiled,

"Yes, and as I was telling your father earlier she might be able to go home with you two sooner than we originally expected." The man positively beamed while Joey's face took on a look of horror,

"My father was here asking to take Serenity home wit' him?!" shifting nervously the doctor answered him.

"Why yes, is that a bad thing Mr. Wheeler?…" Joey leaned against the wall of the elevator and closed his eyes,

"Yeah it is…", opening his eyes again he fixed Dr. Makai with a pleading look.

"Doctor Makai…ya can't let my father take Serenity from da hospital!" The doctor shook his head sadly, They seemed like such a happy family.

"I'm sorry Joey…I can't keep people in the hospital unless something happens to change my opinion on their health, I'm sure you don't want anything to happen to your sister…" The blonde shook his head in defeat,

"The fact of the matter is that your sister will be released three days from now on the Friday. If your father collects her from the hospital then there is nothing we can do, our influence over patients isn't as powerful as people tend to think." The lift juddered to a halt and slowly Joey walked out into a new set of almost identical corridors to the ones he had just travelled. He felt a hand placed on his shoulder and looked behind him into the eyes of the friendly Doctor Makai,

"Everything will be fine Joey don't worry…" and with that parting comment he started down the corridor to begin his rounds.

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Slowly he entered the private room without knocking and quietly shut the door, silently he stood and looked at his sister. I'm her big brother and I'm supposed to protect her from the evils in her world, yeah right…I can't even protect her from our own family. No way is our father going to get her out of here without a damn good fight! He was startled out of his reverie by his sister's low voice,

"Who's there?" mentally smacking himself on the head for scaring her he made his presence known.

"Hiya Sis it's just me, sorry I scared ya…" A soft smile graced her gentle face which was quickly replaced by a frown,

"Father was here Joey. He…" Swiftly the older brother clasped Serenity's hand in his own larger ones stopping her speech,

"I know Sis, the doctor told me there's nothing we can do. Said he hasn't got enough influence ta keep you here." Influence…why does that word keep going through my head? Serenity started to sob quietly and her slight body shook with emotion,

"I don't want to go with him Joey! You saw what he did to Mom!" she yelled as hot tears streamed down her face, softly Joey gathered his younger sister into his arms.

"Yeah…I saw. It's da reason I moved out as soon as I could after he got custody of me." He closed his eyes tightly,

"If only…if only we knew someone who could help Joey." she said quietly between sobs.

"Someone with influence enough to stop him…" 'Someone with influence enough to stop him', the words resonated throughout his head. Great…some kind of cosmic joke. The only person with influence enough to stop him hates my guts and I hate his, Joey took a break from his thoughts to look at his sister from under hair that had flopped over his face. Inwardly he growled and a grimace appeared on his face, I can't let her go through that…I have to try for her sake!

"Listen Serenity I have an idea, I'm going to go now but I'll be back as soon as I can. Don't worry 'bout anything, I'm going to do my best to stop him from getting you released on Friday. See ya later Sis…" He turned to walk away but with unnerving accuracy for someone with bandages over their eyes Serenity grabbed his wrist,

"Joey…be careful, don't upset anyone okay?" Joey stared at her hand around his wrist and frowned at her serious tone. Closing his eyes he nodded but then remembered she wouldn't be able to see the gesture,

"Okay Sis. I'll see you soon." he added softly and closed the door of the private room behind him with a click. Leaning against the wall he sighed and remained like that for a moment before pulling himself together and starting down the corridor towards the lift. This is the only way I can think of that'll keep my dad's hands off Serenity, I can't fail. I need to swallow my pride and practically beg the person I hate most to save my sister, this isn't going to go well for me… The blonde frowned as he punched the button for the ground floor, the elevator quickly accelerated downwards and his face set in an expression of grim determination. Silently he exited the lift and bumped into Tristan, distracted by his thoughts the teen apologised before realising it was his friend.

"Oh hey sorry Tristan, I wus kind of not paying attention there…" The brunette frowned at the comment and placed a hand on Joey's shoulder,

"You're still not…" his friend looked at him with an expression of regret.

"Look Tristan I can't talk right now, d'there's something that I need ta do." Anger overtook the tall teen,

"Joey where do you think you're going?! We need to talk!" Joey ignored the last comment but replied to Tristan's question with an almost unbelievable answer, it would have seemed like a joke but for the serious look on the blonde's face.

"I'm going to see Kaiba."

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That's quite long for an opening chapter of mine ^~^

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